Young Frankenstein, The Musical

[tkts]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 3:21pm

Brooks really is working on this idea according to the article below.
Mel Brooks/Chicago Tribune

[WOSQ]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 3:29pm

Lightning rarely if ever strikes the same place twice.

I'd be careful, very careful every step of the way with this one.

Moss Hart said, "Nobody learns anything from a hit." Wise words indeed.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 3:37pm

I think I'd rather let the movie stand as a classic. Hard to imagine that it wouldn't follow The Producer's formula, and the hype alone would kill it.

[tkts]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 3:55pm

I'm not sure if it will work either but I must admit I like the pairing of Chenoweth and Brodrick.

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 3:58pm

The danger here is the fact that the score to this show will have to hold up as a real musical score whereas 'The Producers' had the subtextual advantage of being a musical about a bad musical and, at times, allowing the joke to seep into the real world of the characters. 'Young Frankenstein' won't have that advantage.

[rlbgbc]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 4:02pm

I agree with WOSQ on this one. Don't push your luck, Mel.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 4:05pm

ive heard a lot about it too. i think it will be great. ive seen some of the movie and it was hilarious. however, i think the Producers tops it all

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 4:30pm

i think kristen will make a perfect frau blücher...please provide your own thunder cue here, thx.

[RobbO]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 4:39pm

could be worse. could be raining...

[lc1965]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 5:04pm

actually it was horses rearing -- great effect! :)

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 5:08pm

bowing...i am not worthy, lc

[Dollypop]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 7:10pm

I think someone should sit Mel down and have a serious talk with him. THE PRODUCERS was a fluke. Now that the original cast has left, audiences are seeing this show for what it's really worth--and that ain't much.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN just might work if a real Broadway composer (like Jerry Herman) was called in to do the score. The score to THE PRODUCERS may have delighted the public in the theater, but the OBC doesn't hold up to repeated listenings. It's musical meringue.

The smoke and mirrors are gone, Mr. Brooks. It's time to admit your weaknesses and allow others who have talents in certain areas contribute their talents to the project.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 7:12pm

No matter how good it is, the critics will not give Brooks 2 sets of killer reviews

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 8:54pm

Thus spake the clairvoyant. With the excellent track record.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:17pm

To Namo

Have a nice day

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:25pm

Always do, thanks. And the same to you and "the wife."

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:25pm

"The Wife" thanks you & says Have a nice day also, Mr Namo

Updated On: 11/4/03 at 09:25 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:28pm

Tell her my horse says "have a nice day" to her too!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:29pm

To Mr Namo

A nice day to your horse as well

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:31pm

Tell your wife I didn't do that thing that she suggested I do to the horse I rode in on! Although I did try to take a bath with him like you did with your cat.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:32pm

To Mr Namo

The cat says Have a nice day also

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:33pm

I'm surprised the cat can speak after the trauma.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:34pm

Nighty Night, Mr Namo.

Have a nice night. Sleep tight

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:35pm

Always do, thanks. You too. Tho I feel awful for "the wife."

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 11/4/03 at 9:44pm

Namo& Roxy~ Don't make me get the hose!

BTW, why does Brooks need to make this a musical? Haven't we had enough misplaced music randomly plopped in a potentially good story line? Why not do a straight stage comedy of Young Frankie? Ah...it worked for Wilder,Kahn,Boyle & Feldman.

Yours for more comedy and drama these days! Give your vibrato a rest.

Updated On: 11/4/03 at 09:44 PM